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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,749.12, 823,531.02 and 324,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,749.12, 823,531.02 and 324,834.64 is: 448,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,749.12 : 823,531.02 = 324,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,749.12/823,531.02 = 324,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,749.12x = 823,531.02 × 324,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,749.12x = 267,511,402,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,511,402,410.53/596,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,281.18

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